Today long training with changing direction steps.Players ran without ball in fictive defense to finish by shoot.A Irish blond player was here for training but i don't know more about her and why was here.Today Rumi took a friend with her at training.She was unautorized to practice so she watched only.I finished to talk with her because her face remembered me someone,it's was MATSUBAYASHI Miku ,GK from NTV Beleza.I asked why whe was here and she told me she was only in holiday for January because it's out of Season now.She came meet her friend Rumi and will back in Japan 20th.I asked her too about MHSC team and she told team is strong and quick it's a nice team.I finished to talk about Beleza,why they selled 4 top players,if it's was for money problem or another thing and she told yes when players become famous and are Nadeshiko they are expensive and Belaza is not rich actually so they made the trade with INAC Kobe.

Rumi fall in love about soccer at age of 2 under the influence of his brother.During four years of primary school she passed the selection and at age of 6 she joined KAWASAKI WINGS FC.In 2002 she sign with NTV BELEZA,it's a women's football team which plays in Division 1 of L-League and affiliation with the J-League clubTOKYO VERDY.She played until summer 2010 with NTV BELEZA where she played with many national team teammate like Arakawa Eriko,Ohno Shinobu or Kinga Yukari...In august 2010 ,Utsugi signed with MHSC,a famous French club in professional division 1 "Ligue 1" ,where the women team played Champion's league.Fastely,Rumi became a member of starting eleven and played all the games.She is already one of best player in the team,she is strong in the dual,dangerous on long kicks and show all the experience won with the Japan national team (NADESHIKO).First selection in Youth team was in 2001 with U-16.She became member of A team first time in 2005.05.21 against New Zealand.She participed at National Sports Festival of Japan in 2005 (Okayama).After she was National team member for:-2004 AFC U-19 WOMEN'S ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIP in China (1/4)-2005 AFC U-17 WOMEN'S ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIP in South Korea-2005 EAFF WOMEN’S CUP in South Korea-2007 FIFA WORLDCUP in China (group stage)-2007 AFC U-19 WOMEN'S ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIP in China (second)-2008 EAFF WOMEN'S FOOTBALL CHAMPIONCHIPS (winner)-2008 FIFA U-20 WORLDCUP in Chile (1/4)-2008 AFC WOMEN'S ASIAN CUP in Vietnam (third)-2008 OLYMPIC GAME in China (fourth)-2010 EAFF WOMEN'S FOOTBALL CHAMPIONCHIPS (winner)-2010 AFC WOMEN'S ASIAN CUP in China (third),but remember ,Rumi is only 22....

Today training was total with the ball.Coach used more U-19 as usual and made 4 teams by 5 members:-5 starters-5 others starters-5 bench players-5 U-19(2 GK took a speacial training with long balls).Rule of exercice was to make short pass in a little area (1/4 of the pitch) withou lose the ball by another team.After we saw a opposition in a little court and
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When Rumi played like support player she was close to me so i made a video focus on her for many minutes.

Today training started by muscular exercices for arms,legs,body,power...Players are like school student and they stay not every time serious...At the end coach made 2 teams and they played little opposition together with somes condition in somes area like only one touch autorized etc...Rumi was not special today,but nothing bad.Ophélie Meilleroux was not here because is unjuried for 1 month with her knee again.Marie-Laure Delie is injuried too with muscular problem but nothing important she only ran today and will back tomorrow i think.Today again i found Utsugi on the way at tramway station and we talked a while like these last days because she live in same area.We talked about Japan ,Montpellier and about her sister MegumiShe is a very interesting girl,very polite and intelligent,her French language is not bad after only 5 month here.She is serious with her life at Montpellier,exemple yesteday she stay at house for homework when teammates asked her to take diner together.Otsukare !

UTSUGI RUMI PERFORMANCE:Utsugi was in starting eleven like usual and scoring her first goal of the season before the end of first half,it's was a goal by head on a assist by Mélissa Plaza.Rumi is very so close with her teammate because she can speak English very well and can a good communication between them.In the second half Rumi shoot a corner kick like she worked friday at training and found Marie-Laure Delie for the second goal.Like you understant it's was her best game with MHSC.

Tomorrow will be the game at home agains't Rodez.More it's will be the first game in Asian Cup of Japan Samurai Blue agains't Jordania !So i decide with a Japanese friend to bring somes flags and show a big Japanese spirit in the stadium.By this, it's representative of my respect with Japanese fans and Beleza fans to make join them at this even with we.I hope it's will be helpfull for Rumi and Japan national team...

http://ameblo.jp/kero-kero-verdy/ is a Japanese fan blog about TOKYO VERDY and the women team of this club NTV BELEZA.Yanpyon is the owner of this blog.With this Partnership fans of BELEZA can follow news about the old BELEZA player UTSUGI RUMI and can continue to cheer her.In exchange we can be aware about BELEZA things,Nadeshiko Japan or when she visit her teammates again like these little holyday.Because we respect BELEZA supporter thanks you very much for your collaboration !

After a little while for xmas holyday, training started again at 26th until 30th.training was based on body recovery and muscular exercices,also musculation club+beach training etcThey played with the ball only thursday and friday by somes pass and juggle exercices.Laetitia Philippe (U-19 GK) can play again after injuried.Rumi missed all this week because she was back in Japan and had somes probleme with flight.I made somes videos about the last training of 2010 year,friday.They finished by opposition something like 2x20.I noticed Mélissa Plaza good to play left or right position in middlefield,Hoda Lattaf & Marie-Laure Delie are good together in pass'n'run,Viviane Asseyi stay dangerous when she can use her technique and speed in last meters...

Most of you can't read Japanese so she told something like:Finally my little sister Rumi cameback at house yesteday.She had somes problems with her flight was cancelled.Whatever she came safety so i am relieved.But she need to back Montpellier soon...

For the little story,i am member in the editing team of patch called "N-G J-LEAGUE PATCH" for PES on pc.Our goal was to can play J-league with next gen version of PES (J-league is only available in J-LEAGUE WINING ELEVEN on ps2).We created all the Japanese League (uniforms,faces,logos,chants...) and many others teams like Nippon Classics etc.

After 1 free day this friday was the last training of the week at 11h30.But at this time bad weather don't help French teams.Wednesday ,coach started to think about it and was aware for change plan schedule.This morning a announce said it's not possible to play the Sunday game against Yzeure so it's was very late when coach decided to ended training,all players was here and heard the new.

No training today,no game this weekend,MHSC take a little holiday until 26th.It's the end of first part of the season,MHSC missed 2 games and will play them more later in 2011.Each members comeback at familly house for xmas.

I think Rumi take a little holiday in Japan.

So don't wait another training pictures or videos about MHSC,i will work only on another part of the blog about Rumi like Nadeshiko or Beleza.

Here a subject to present somes talent from Youth teams.This year Japan finished 2nd after Korea Republic in FIFA U-17 WORLD CUP 2010.We saw a lot of talent players during this competition and if the result can be paintful we can be happy for the future because Sawa san will not eternal.

Today was the first training after this weekend victory (0-4).Many exercices for body like running,body equilibre etc.Few exercices with balls.Hoda Lattaf was not here today and Laetitia Philippe is always injury.No pictures today but somes videos.

RESULT: 0-4 0-1 (Asseyi 20') Lattaf for Asseyi by volley. 0-2 (Lattaf 61') Axe ball by Plaza for Lattaf,long shoot. 0-3 (Delie 65') Diguelman center from left side and Delie with head. 0-4 (Delie 68') Diguelman from left side shoot on the opposite spar and Delie finish with head.

CARDS: no

ROSTER: (somes players numbers change each match and i don't have detail yet for this one)

Today was a training based on ball games.After somes days with muscular exercices it's was normal for the last training before the sunday game to play more with the ball.somes oppositions games with 3 teams (6 members by teams) the members of the third team stayed around the pitch for assists or centers.o--------o

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o--------oAfter,the teams changed positions.I noticed Asseyi is in the good mood like her last game and stay dangerous.Sure Rumi was here too ,she is a shadow worker,she press intelligently and made good assists.M'barek coach announced the roster for the next match,habitual players with Rumi.Return of Nora Hamou Maamar in the group (she played 2 games until the begin of season).

After a day based on musculation and fitness ,today training started with somes running exercices.I noticed Rumi really like to play with the ball and she made a little juggle game with one teammate (like the video with her sister Megumi).She really improved the technique since this time with Beleza.Maybe she made it because she noticed me so close of the pitch with my Verdy jersey and understood i was here to follow her?

Last 45 minutes was opposition game: 2 x 20 minutes.Best action i remember from her is attack by left side,when her opponen came she made fastly a little feint shot and adde a left hook step to put his opponent in the wind...

At the end of training i walked beside to Rumi and we talked together somes minutes in Japanese.I asked her about her French lesson,if she was fine now and i gave her a little present for her birthday.It's was short ,i don't want to disturb her.

RESULT: 3-0 1-0 (Asseyi 55') Right center from Delie for Asseyin,gk can't stop the ball in her right side. 2-0 (Delie 64') Long pass from Plaza for Delie in right side,Delie can goal. 3-0 (Asseyi 67') Delie in the right side make a back center for Asseyi.

UTSUGI RUMI PERFORMANCE:Rumi was ill last days so she was able to play only 30 minutes.Nothing special to say,she locked midllefiel and purposed support for teamates.Beaude used number 7,i don't know if it's was a Rumi request for her birthday or not but Rumi used number 13 with Japan national team during 2005 for her first selection with A team...

At the training today,Rumi was ill again ,Sarah M'barek will contact her today to know how is her condition.She gave group list for the sunday game against Le Mans this morning,noting new,starting 11 will be very close to basical 11 because no substitute players showed something exceptionnal at last trainings sessions.Laetitia Philippe is not in group because injuried at ankle,Rumi stay in the group but coach will decide how many time will be given.Melissa Plaza is backache and stayed a side of the court this morning,no sure she will can play sunday...

Here pictures of 2010.12.03This ones are better quality as yesteday ones (i am beginner in photography so sorry i don't have experience and quality like Jean-Français,Fanfanfoot or Van Gol from OL)

Yesteday the French website about information of women soccer called Footofeminin released a paper wrote by meSomes days ago i adviced them about it and they decided to use my little article on the website.

France fall in a difficult group (A & C are the most difficults).First place look like open for Germany but France can finish 2nd.Japan fall in a easy group,they know Mexico and New-Zealand,England is the hard part and will be the key game to know who will be the 1st of group B....

Tonignt at MHSC training in Montpellier (France),the staff members of Japanese national team was here to look about Utsugi Rumi .Yes,the 16th Asian Games ended,the Nadeshiko need to start management for the next Worldcup 2011 in Germany.Japan is in position 5 at Fifa ranking.So they visited training camp and made a point about Rumi for this last 3 month:

"the Japanese selector of Japan women national team at Grammont (Montpellier)

Friday afternoon, the selector of Japanese women national team Norio Sasaki, accompanied with womens sélections manager Shuzo Nakamura, and coordinator of Japanese players in France Tetsu Motegi visited at Grammont. They was here for watch the Japanese player of MHSC, Rumi Utsugi, and technical staff of MHSC women section."

We was alone my Japanese friend and me to watch the training and they noticed it because after the end of training one of they came near and talked in Japanese with my friend.I think they wanted information to know how Rumi is famous here and how is her impact on the team.He told him we was here too for follow Rumi and introduced me like a Japanese soccer fan and MHSC supporter.Maybe the member of Japanese staff was a little surprised to heard this and purposed me a checkhand.At the end ,around 19h30,we returned and these members of Japanese staff have continued to visit with M'Barek coach and MHSC staff...

UTSUGI RUMI PERFORMANCE:Bruno Bini ,the French national team head coach was here to follow the game.After leg injury Rumi-chan was like usualy we allready know she always use 100% ,most today,after missed last game.She was strong in her middlefield position with her teammate Bilbault and played the full game ,so we can say she is totally recovery.

UTSUGI RUMI PERFORMANCE:Utsugi didn't play this game(injuried?).A poor match with problem in attack,Lataff can't bring good balls and can't finish somes action.Without Utsugi and Asseyi MHSC played a defensive game but the team look like weakwithout Utsugi long balls and third forward player(at 53' M'Barek tryed to add a new forward player but was useless) ...

RESULT: 4-0 1-0 (Lattaf 14') After running 40m Lattaf take a right foot shoot at beging of penalty area (16.5m). 2-0 (Delie 28') Lattaf Corner found Plaza for Delie,this last one make a little head lob. 3-0 (Lattaf 71') Utsugi left center for the Lattaf head in the skylight. 4-0 (Asseyi 73') Left side shoot by Asseyi in the right skylight.

CARDS: Asseyi (80') Yellow

ROSTER: (somes players numbers change each match and i don't have detail yet for this one)

UTSUGI RUMI PERFORMANCE:Once again Rumi played the full game (90') and it's her fifth consecutive game like titular.She played a total of 450 minutes since begin of season in Women D1 league (i don't count friendly games).In this game Rumi was strong in the dual again and show she can defend without foul because she don't receive another card until her first one in the last game when they played Toulouse.Rumi is always the corner kicker and she stay dangerous on this point !She gave 2 assists,first one was at 28' when she made a corner kick on Lattaf for Delie (2-0).Second one was at 71' when Rumi made a center for the head of Lattif (3-0).

RESULT: 0-3 0-1 (Asseyi 45') Outflank by Lattaf,she center on Delie for Asseyi alone at second post. 0-2 (Delie 71') Center from right side by Lattaf for Delie head under the crossbar. 0-3 (Lattaf 84') Penalty after Arcambal hand,Lattaf is the kicker.

UTSUGI RUMI PERFORMANCE:Strong victory on Toulouse this day but the first goal came lately after many try and unlucky situation.Strangely ,it's at second half time MHSC played better,when the wind was at front of them...Lattaf was on all goals,first and second goal came after her assist.Utsugi was always stong at middlefield with her teammate and made somes corner kicks but this time she took her first yellow card...About coach,Sarah M’Barek was ill,Nicolas Delépine replaced her.

UTSUGI RUMI PERFORMANCE:Utsugi made a very big game.Three minutes after the goal, on a corner shooted by Utsugi,Asseyi made head but miss target.Utsugi made another shoot but stopped by Gérard gk of Saint-Etienne.

Korea DPR went full throttle from the outset as they launched an assault on the Japanese goal. In the 3rd and 18th minutes, Ri Kum Suk attempted to head the right side corner kick, and in the 20th minute, an excellent pass was delivered to Pak Kyong Sun, who swiftly ran behind the Japanese defense, only to be blocked by GK Yamago's foot. Japan withstood Korea DPR's attacks with tight marks and balanced covering, until the 38th minute when they were caught off guard for a split hair of a second. Ho Sun Hui crossed a direct pass from the right into the penalty area, where Ri Un Suk trapped the ball, brushed aside the defense, and drove the ball into the goal.

Seeking to equalize as early as possible, Japan had a hard time fighting off the organized Korea DPR defense-the moment a Japanese player took possession of the ball, two defenders would draw closely in. A chance arrived in the 62nd minute, when Korea DPR started to slow down. Sawa sent a superb through pass to Ando, who broke away from the left to take a shot, but it was an easy ball for the goalkeeper to catch without effort. Japan then immediately sent in Miyama and changed their formation from 4-4-2 to 3-5-2. Again in the 82nd minute, Maruyama went in to form a more attacking 3-4-3 line-up. It was a risky option, having less defenders to withstand the dexterous Korea DPR attacks, but Japan was able to defend their goal numerous times in critical situations using all their physical attributes.

A breathtaking moment arrived during the second half extra time. Japan gained a free kick in front of the Korea DPR goal. Yanagida's shot hit a Korea DPR defender's hand, and another free kick was granted to Japan just outside of the penalty area. An air of quiet tension loomed over the pitch, and Miyama drove the ball over the cross bar and out of play, missing the best opportunity Japan had to equalize. The whistle was blown, and the Korea DPR women squad repeated the men's achievement with the same score, 1-0, defeating Japan and gaining 3 points.

Korea DPR head coach Kim Kwang Min commented, "It was our fist match with the new squad of younger players so we expected to struggle more against the experienced Japanese team. We are very happy with this victory." Japan head coach O-hashi reflected, "The players made their best efforts till the end, but we were physically overwhelmed in one-to-one situations. We need to work on passing the ball faster and more accurately."

The match opened with both teams equally advancing and retreating. In the 1st minute, Japan grabbed a chance-Yanagida took the free kick and aimed at the goal.The ball was almost caught by the goalie but bounced loose, and Yanagida tried to play the loose ball into the net. In the 8th minute, across from the right went to China PR's Bi Yan, who tries to head the ball into the goal. In the 27th minute, China PR's Ji Ting received a pass on the left side inside the penalty area and flicked the ball on to Han Duan, who came dashing in to attempt a right-foot shot.

Then Japan took control for a while, pushing the final line forward close to the center line area to play a compact formation, launching an exhaustive attempt at pressing from the front line. This tactic invited China'spassing errors, and Japan stole the ball at relatively high positions. Shots were attempted from inside the penalty area by Ando (30th min.) and Otani (31st min.), and in the 36th minute Sawa thrust a mid-rage shot just outside the penalty area.

Japan's attack continued in the second half, but they just couldn't finish. Replacements were made in the 69th minute (Miyama) and the 75th minute (Ohno). Ohno woke up Japan's offense with break-throughs into the penalty area using fast plays and sharp dribbles. However, none of Japan's shots were accurate enough to find the goal, for the exception of a just-missed right-foot delivery by Sawa during extra time.

Forced to play mostly on the defensive, some of China PR's players experienced cramps in their legs and dropped to the ground, but as head coach Pei Encai described, "The team has the ability to overcome any difficulties." Other than FW Teng Wei, who went in at the 58th minute as a replacement, China PR defended their goal with the same members. A big chance arrived in the 89th minute-confirming that the Japanese goalkeeper was positioned a few steps away from the goal, Teng Wei released a loop shot from about 30 meters away from the goal, but the ball went wide to the left.

In total, Japan made 14 attempts at the goal and China 7, with the match ending in a scoreless draw. In the post-match interview, Japan's head coach O-hashi commented, "I am happy because our team played a better game than the Korea DPR match despite having only a single rest day. We were not able to score any goals, which means in order to beat the world's best teams, we must work on our tactics and individual skills."

"Left side-back Utsugi, making her first appearance in this championship, displayed well-timed over laps, skillful dribbling, and accurate crosses to add diversity to Japan's attacks"

"Let's score and win," encouraged Japan's head coach O-hashi encouraging before the match. Japan showed no hesitation and demonstrated their usual organized football as they went up against host Korea Rep., who had gained two straight wins in the tournament and sat in the leading position. Nagasato spearheaded the offense, and shots were delivered from inside the penalty area by Ando (6th minute) and Otani (8th and 10th minute). In the 25th minute, Nagasato spun around and attempted a sharp mid-range shot. Japan gained a right-side corner kick in the 33rd minute, and Shimogamo played the loose ball punched away by the goalkeeper to take a shot, but the ball hit the post and missed.

In the two matches played, Korea Rep.'s substitutes had scored the winning goal; so again the team made replacements early on-in the 38th minute the agile Jung Jung Suk was sent on, and in the 56th minute the towering 179cm all-round player, Park Eun Sun, went in. In order to prevent the two powerful forwards who tormented the other teams, Japan closed the gap between the lines and tried to maintain a compact game, succeeding to keep the Korean offense away from the goal, even when they fed accurate long passes. When Korea Rep. fed a forward pass to their player's feet, two Japanese players surrounded the attacking Korean player to reinforce the mark.

Although Japan possessed control of the game, they could not finish on the chances they gained. In the 87th minute, Ohno stole the ball from a back pass delivered by a Korean defender and faced the goalkeeper one on one, but her shot went wide to the right. The scoreless draw gave Korea Rep. a total of 7 points and the title as the first East Asian women's champion.

Thanking the supporters, Korea Rep. head coach An Jong Gwan claimed, "Our team faced many obstacles but the support of the fans helped us capture the title. We hope to repeat our achievement many times and hope the fans will continue to encourage us." Japan's had coach O-hashi proudly commented, "We were in charge of the game and felt confident. We unfortunately could not achieve our goal of winning the title this time, but we gained a lot.

Megumi was a member of TEAM DREAM in SPHERE LEAGUE..This team representing AVEX Entertainment with member like Tachibana from DREAMband.In october 2005,Megumi joined the team and quickly become the ace of the team.She was number 20 and played Midfielder (ALA) position.After somes years the team was dissolved in april 2008...She joined CEU PALETA in another futsal league (were her sister Yuka played before).She use again number 20.

Like her sister,Yuka started to play with KAWASAKI WINGSwhen she was school player.after this,she became a member of CEU PALETA*A&S where she played JAL CUP in futsal league..This team was based in KANAGAWA prefecture.I don't know when Yuka joined the team but somes years after her sister Megumi played and play too with them.She used number 2 and i don't know her position yet.In 2006,she moved with CHAKUCHAKU JB team in Sphere league like Coach.After 2 years with Chakuchaku,the 07 September 2008 she moved. After the team lose 2 players and coach the team was dissolved somes days after...In 2007 Yuka took her first selection with Japan national team.